Updated December 3, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements for Travel to the United States VACCINATION REQUIREMENT: Effective November 8, 2021, all non-U.S. citizen air travelers to the United States are required to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19 and to provide proof of vaccination status prior to boarding an airplane to the United States. See the NIV/ESTA information below for details. The new travel policy rescinds the …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 3 December, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas
Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following areas in Vienna: 1st District- Heldenplatz marching counterflow on Ring Road – Final Event scheduled for 18:00 at Ballhausplatz. 1st District- Museums Quartier 12:00pm – 8:00pm 1st District– Rathaus 1st District- Stadtpark 1st District- Staatsoper (State Opera) 12:00pm – 8:00pm 1st District- Schwarzenbergplatz 1:00pm – 6:0pm 1st District- Platz …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 19 November, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Updated 11/8/2021 The NIE Program has ENDED! Das NIE-Programm wurde beendet! National Interest Exemptions (NIEs) are no longer required or valid for travel to the United States. Presidential Proclamation 10143, which suspended travel from the 26 Schengen countries has been rescinded and replaced by a new travel policy requiring foreigner non-immigrants traveling to the United States to demonstrate …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 8 November, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas
Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following areas in Vienna: 1st District: West Train Station, Christian-Broda-Platz to Heldenplatz, 5:00 pm to 7:15 pm. The possibility exists that the demonstration may move near the Rathaus area near the OeVP headquarters. Event: A registered protest is expected in the 1st district of …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 3 September, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Last updated: 08/11/2021 Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive health and security updates. *** All airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel, regardless if you have already been fully vaccinated. This can be a PCR or Antigen “Shnell” rapid test, …
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By Alexander | 11 August, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19
*** All airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel. This can be a PCR or Antigen “Shnell” rapid test, paper or electronic copy, bearing your name, date of birth and lab name. Alternatively, travelers to the United States may …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 14 July, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19
U.S. citizens can use their expired U.S. passports to return to the United States through December 31, 2021. This applies only to U.S. citizens whose passports expired on or after January 1, 2020. Expired passports cannot be used to travel from the United States to an international destination or to travel to a foreign country …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 22 June, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports
Last updated: 06/09/2021 *** Effective January 26, 2021, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel. This can be a PCR or Antigen “Shnell” test, paper or electronic copy, bearing your name, date of birth and lab name. …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 9 June, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19
Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following areas in Vienna: Near the Albertina (1st District next to the Burggarten and the Hofburg) 16th District near the Ottakring U3 station Keplerplatz in Favoriten (10th District) The Graben and Freyung (near the Schottentor U-Bahn Station) Heldenplatz (1st District in front of the Hofburg) Event: Several registered …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 30 April, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
REDUCTION OF CONSULAR SERVICES U.S. Embassy Vienna has suspended all routine consular services from April 1 until at least April 18, 2021. All applicants with previously scheduled appointments will be contacted to re-schedule. The Consular Section remains open for emergencies only. The City of Vienna government has announced a hard lockdown from Thursday, April 1 through …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 7 April, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports, Visas
REDUCTION OF CONSULAR SERVICES U.S. Embassy Vienna has suspended all routine consular services from April 1 until at least April 11, 2021. All applicants with previously scheduled appointments will be contacted to re-schedule. The Consular Section remains open for emergencies only. The City of Vienna government has announced a hard lockdown from Thursday, April 1 through Saturday, …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 30 March, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports, Visas
Location: Announced gathering points include, but are not limited to, the following areas in Vienna: Heldenplatz Resselpark Maria-Theresien-Platz Other central locations in the city. Event: Up to 17 different protests expected throughout the city this weekend, organized by a variety of groups related to the COVID prevantative measures with potential counter protests. Actions to take: Avoid …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 29 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Worldwide – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director has signed an order requiring all airline passengers traveling to the United States, including U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 viral test or recovery from COVID-19. Event: Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide either a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar days of travel or provide a positive test result and …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 16 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
U.S. Consular Section Vienna offers free delivery of mail-in ballots for all U.S. elections, including the January 5, 2021, runoff election for Georgia’s two U.S. Senate seats. Information regarding runoff elections, including registration and voting deadlines, can be found at FVAP.gov . Ballots for the Georgia runoff election must be dropped off at U.S. Consulate Vienna no later …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 25 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19, elections
On Nov. 15, Austrian government officials announced a nationwide lockdown beginning Tuesday, November 17 until Sunday, December 6 to combat the spread of COVID-19. All retail businesses, shopping centers, schools and offices will close, with the exception of grocery stores, pharmacies, drugstores, post offices, banks, gas stations and “Tabak/Trafik” convenience shops. Restaurants, bars, cafes, museums and …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 16 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19
There is a continuing police action in Central Vienna with heavy police presence in Vienna’s First District. Subjects related to yesterday’s terrorist attack are still at large as of this morning. Public transportation is disrupted. The Government of Vienna has urged residents to stay indoors and away from downtown Vienna to allow police to focus …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 3 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Consul Cesar Soriano explains the precedure on how to mail your ballot for voting from abroad. Click here to watch the video.
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 1 October, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Last week, Deputy Consular Chief Cesar Soriano invited U.S. Citizens living in Austria to a Facebook Live chat on the absentee voting process. If you missed it – no worries! Please check out the recording where Cesar explains how to vote from abroad, various differences among the states, and answers questions from our viewers!
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 21 September, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
This year, the U.S. Elections will take place on Tuesday, November 3rd. In some states voter registration and ballot request deadlines for the November 2020 election are as early as October 5th. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, we recommend that you complete a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA-pdf) each year to …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 27 August, 2020 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
Event: Due to COVID-19, Austria is at a State Department Travel Advisory level 4, which means “DO NOT TRAVEL.” Americans wishing to depart should leave immediately via commercial aircraft. U.S. citizens remaining in Austria should be prepared to shelter in place. Whether to depart Austria or remain is a personal decision. Information Regarding Flights to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 10 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19
Event: Due to COVID-19, Austria is at a State Department Travel Advisory level 4, which means “DO NOT TRAVEL.” Americans wishing to depart should leave immediately via commercial aircraft. U.S. citizens remaining in Austria should be prepared to shelter in place. Whether to depart Austria or remain is a personal decision. Information Regarding Flights to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19
Event: Due to COVID-19, Austria is at a State Department Travel Advisory level 4, which means “DO NOT TRAVEL.” Americans wishing to depart should leave immediately via commercial aircraft. U.S. citizens remaining in Austria should be prepared to shelter in place. Whether to depart Austria or remain is a personal decision. Information Regarding Flights to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 19 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19
Event: Due to COVID-19, Austria is at a State Department Travel Advisory level 4, which means “DO NOT TRAVEL.” Americans wishing to depart should leave immediately via commercial aircraft. U.S. citizens remaining in Austria should be prepared to shelter in place. Whether to depart Austria or remain is a personal decision. Information Regarding Flights to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 12 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Event: Due to COVID-19, Austria is at a State Department Travel Advisory level 4, which means “DO NOT TRAVEL.” Americans wishing to depart should leave immediately via commercial aircraft. U.S. citizens remaining in Austria should be prepared to shelter in place. Whether to depart Austria or remain is a personal decision. Information Regarding Flights to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 5 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Event: Due to COVID-19. Austria is at a State Department Travel Advisory level 4, which means “DO NOT TRAVEL.” Americans wishing to depart should leave immediately via commercial aircraft. U.S. citizens remaining in Austria should be prepared to shelter in place. Whether to depart Austria or remain is a personal decision. Information Regarding Flights to …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 29 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Event: Due to COVID-19. Austria is at a State Department Travel Advisory level 4, which means “DO NOT TRAVEL.” Americans wishing to depart should leave immediately via commercial aircraft. U.S. citizens remaining in Austria should be prepared to shelter in place. Whether to depart Austria or remain is a personal decision. Information Regarding Flights to the …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 14 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19
Note: Updated information will be prefaced with (NEW). Event: Due to COVID-19. Austria is at a State Department Travel Advisory level 4, which means “DO NOT TRAVEL.” Americans wishing to depart should leave immediately via commercial aircraft. U.S. citizens remaining in Austria should be prepared to shelter in place. Whether to depart Austria or remain …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 27 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19
Location: Austria Event: On March 14, the Department of State authorized the departure from any diplomatic or consular post in the world of US personnel and family members who have been medically determined to be at higher risk of a poor outcome if exposed to COVID-19. The government of Austria has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Child and Family Matters, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: corona virus, coronavirus, COVID-19
Location: Austria Event: The Government of Austria has implemented enhanced screening and quarantine measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice. The Department of State has issued a Global Level 3 Health Advisory for COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Child and Family Matters, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
Location: Worldwide Advisory Issued Event: The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has become a global pandemic. Due to efforts to slow the spread of the virus, severe travel disruptions and closing of public venues have occurred in Austria and around the world. The President issued an Executive Order temporarily suspending travel to the U.S. from the Schengen Zone, but this does not …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Child and Family Matters, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
On March 11, 2020, the President issued a new Presidential Proclamation titled “Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus.” This proclamation suspends entry as nonimmigrants or immigrants for aliens who were physically present within the 26 countries of the Schengen Zone during …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 13 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Child and Family Matters, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services
Registering to Vote and submitting a ballot is fast, easy, and can be done from anywhere in the world! Start by confirming your voter registration with your state. Some states require absentee voters to register annually so you may need to re-register. Go to FVAP.gov to connect to your state’s voter portal to register to vote, …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 22 January, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: elections, voting
This latest update to the Department of State’s Worldwide Caution provides U.S. citizens with general information regarding terrorist activities, political violence and criminal activity that transpire abroad, as well as specific recommendations on how to prepare for possible contingencies, receive information on breaking security events and ensure that travelers can be contacted in an emergency. …
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By U.S. Embassy Austria | 16 January, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
